Bonhams
Bonhams is a leading British auction house whose jewellery sales significantly influence market values, collector trends, and trade sentiment in the UK industry. For retail jewellers, valuers, designers, and suppliers, Bonhamsโ auctions offer invaluable data on pricing movements, rare and antique piece demand, and emerging tastes. Jewellery Focus covers Bonhamsโ key jewellery and watch auctions, including sale results, record-setting lots, market analysis, and insights into whatโs driving bidding behaviour. Our reporting equips trade professionals with up-to-date intelligence to inform buying, pricing, collection strategy, and stock planning.
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Sep- 2015 -21 SeptemberAppointments
Bonhams appoints new international jewellery director
Auction house Bonhams has appointed of Daniel Struyf as its international jewellery director.ย Struyfโs role will see him working directly with Bonhamsโ global CEO and global head of jewellery, Matthew Girling, with one of his key tasks to further expand the companyโs market share in the jewellery sector. He will…
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4 SeptemberEvents
Rare British-owned gemstone to be sold by Bonhams
A rare British-owned gemstone is set to be offered on sale by auction house Bonhams for the first time in 98 years.ย The Hope Spinel was part of one of the worldโs greatest gem collections until its owner, London banker Henry Philip Hope, died in 1839. It has not been…
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Jul- 2015 -8 JulyWatch Focus
Phillips auction house appoints ex-Bonhams watch specialist
Former Bonhams watch specialist Paul Maudsley has been appointed international specialist and director of a new London watches department at Phillips auction house.ย The appointment comes after Phillipsโ successful inaugural watch auction, held in Geneva, which broke numerous records and achieved 29.6 million Swiss Francs (ยฃ20.5m). Maudsley has 16 years…
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Jun- 2015 -3 JuneAuctions
Bonhams: ยฃ60m of jewellery โgathering dustโ
There is an estimated ยฃ60m worth of vintage jewellery gathering dust in drawers and attics across Britain, according to Bonhams.ย The auction house said that millions of pounds worth of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and other pieces of jewellery are simply set aside and forgotten as a result of changing tastes.…
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Apr- 2015 -10 AprilCurrent Affairs
Bonhams proclaims 2015 as ‘year of the coloured gemstones’
Coloured gemstones, such as rubies, sapphires and emeralds are this yearโs must-have gems, according to Bonhams.ย The auction house said that this demand was thanks to their being sported by A-list celebrities such as the Duchess of Cambridge, Beyonce, Naomi Watts, Rosamund Pike and Mila Kunis. Jean Ghika, head of…
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Mar- 2015 -23 MarchAppointments
Bonhams boosts global jewellery team
International auction house Bonhams has made four new appointments on its global jewellery team.ย The auction house said the appointments are the result of its continued business success in fine jewellery and part of the companyโs strategic plan to further strengthen its business in London, New York, Hong Kong and…
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Dec- 2014 -18 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Coloured stones in high demand, says Bonhams
Following its fine jewellery auction, Bonhams has reported that coloured stones, notably rubies and sapphires, are experiencing high demand and performing better than expected.ย At the auction, a pair of Cartier Art Deco ruby and diamond clip brooches, circa 1930, smashed its pre-sale estimate of ยฃ80,000 to ยฃ120,000, selling for…
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Nov- 2014 -6 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Eighties jewellery prices โsoaringโ, says Bonhams
Eighties jewellery such as giant hoop and drop earrings, torque bangles and sprung-collar necklaces are back in vogue with prices soaring, according to auction house Bonhams.ย According to Bonhams collectors and investors are reappraising key designers as bold, colourful and outgoing jewellery is becoming increasingly popular in the auction rooms.…
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Oct- 2014 -9 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Agatha Christieโs lost jewels exceed Bonhams estimate by over ยฃ36,000
Two pieces of jewellery that belonged to mystery writer Agatha Christie have surpassed their pre sale estimates at a Bonhams auction by ยฃ36,375.ย The auction which took place October 8 saw Christieโs diamond brooch, estimated between ยฃ6,000 and ยฃ8,000, sell for ยฃ27,500. The second piece, a three-stone diamond engagement ring,…
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Sep- 2014 -30 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
โDownton Abbey effectโ boosts interest in art deco jewellery
Art deco jewellery has seen increased interest due to the influence of period films and TV shows like Downton Abbey, according to Bonhams.ย The auction house said the stars of the show have become vintage style icons with customers trying to emulate the style of the characters. Bonhamโs, which claims…
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